Spider webs are made from a protein fiber which we call silk. It is both strong and stretchy but not all spider silk is the same, there are several different types. Spiders produce silk using special ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the "Newcastle big boy," is much larger.

Spiders are some of the most diverse creatures on Earth. While they can be frightening, most of them are harmless and ...

A 37-year-old woman from California became ill after grinding up a black widow spider and then intentionally injecting ...

Wrapped in a sparkling black dress bejeweled with faux spider webs, Jennifer Lopez teared up before a crowd of more than ...

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday ...

Spider webs are made from a protein fiber which we ... One example is the web made by the black lace-weaver which is found in many parts of the U.S. These webs are designed to trap crawling ...